Author: oldwhittingtonops

Corporal Harry Lilliman died on 14th July 1916 on the Somme Battlefields.  I have just finished researching his story and it can be found  here

Harrys brother Fred died 3rd July 1916 and his story can be found here

If any descendants of the Lilliman brothers would like to share any family stories or photographs which we can put on the website then please contact me

I have just finished researching Fred Lillimans story.

Fred and his elder brother Harry died in July 1916 on the Somme Battlefields. I am now going to finish my research on Harry Lilliman and hope to post his story within the next few days.

On  St Georges Day we remember Seth Rich who died on this day in 1917, he was 27 years old.

Seth is commemorated on the Arras Memorial France and is remembered on Old Whittington War Memorial. Seth is also listed on the Scottish National War Memorial Roll of Honour – http://www.snwm.org/roll-search/

His story can be found here

 

I have just finished researching  Reginald Draycott who died 11 th November 1915, his story can be found here

If any descendants of Reginald would like to add any family story or photographs I would love to hear from you.

I am now starting research on Seth Rich and look forward to adding his story soon.

We remember today J Frost Died 6th April 1917.

Remembered on The Brushes War Memorial.

 

 

 

We remember today Fred Taylor 16th Battalion Notts and Derbyshire Killed in Action 2nd April 1916.

Buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension France

 

 

 

The following  men listed on Old Whittington  and The Brushes War Memorials.

Fred Taylor       Died 2nd April 1916

James Frost       Died 6th April 1917

Seth Rich            Died 23rd April 1917

 

 

 

 

Frank Charnley killed in action 29th March 1918.

Commemorated on Old Whittington War Memorials and buried in Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension France.

 

John  Carlile  died 27th March 1918

Commemorated on Old Whittington War Memorial, buried in Cayeux Military Cemetery France

This event will take place on 27th March 2018  at 14.30.

Full details can be found here